Is CVE-2005-2030 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2005-2030, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2005-2030 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2005-2030 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-2030?

CVE-2005-2030 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-2030

MEDIUMPOC

CVE-2005-2030

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 16, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 1.9.6 GOLD uses weak encryption for passwords in the users.dat file, which allows attackers to easily decrypt the passwords and gain privileges, possibly after exploiting CVE-2005-2005 to obtain users.dat.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-2030 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-2030. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.